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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,554.99, 55,957.77 and 22,647.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,554.99, 55,957.77 and 22,647.24 is: 31,248.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,554.99 : 55,957.77 = 22,647.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,554.99/55,957.77 = 22,647.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,554.99x = 55,957.77 × 22,647.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,554.99x = 1,267,289,047.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,289,047.05/40,554.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,248.66

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